On a flip cam, just deleting the camera once you are finished with it, does NOT give you back the 60 minutes. While the flip cam is connected to your computer, select the icon for the camera, and empty the trash. This will give you back the 60 minutes.
Shoot 'n Share This is not a flip but it looks like one. This camera is not only a camcorder but it's also a projector!!!! Yes, you read that right! Students can video an activity then project it on a wall to see how it looks instantly. This is a little more expensive than the flips. Learn more about the Shoot 'n Share here: http://www.3m.com/shootnshare/ Document CamerasMost document cameras have software that will record videos. If you have this already in your room try it. The nice thing about this is that no one has to hold a camera. You'll just work under your document camera. Connect the document camera to your computer and start the software that came with your camera. You'll need the laptop in front of the student who is narrating since that's where the sound will be recorded. This is the AverMedia 300AF+. Using the AverVision software, you'll be able to create videos.
Flip Cameras are perfect for creating paper slide videos.
But how do you know which one to buy? Here's a little comparison of two flip cams.
Kodak zi8 (my favorite)
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Get more details here: Kodak store
PDF File for learning how to use the Kodak zi8:
Flip Video Ultra HD
Get more details here: theflip.com
On a flip cam, just deleting the camera once you are finished with it, does NOT give you back the 60 minutes. While the flip cam is connected to your computer, select the icon for the camera, and empty the trash. This will give you back the 60 minutes.
Shoot 'n Share
This is not a flip but it looks like one. This camera is not only a camcorder but it's also a projector!!!! Yes, you read that right! Students can video an activity then project it on a wall to see how it looks instantly. This is a little more expensive than the flips.
Learn more about the Shoot 'n Share here: http://www.3m.com/shootnshare/
Document CamerasMost document cameras have software that will record videos. If you have this already in your room try it. The nice thing about this is that no one has to hold a camera. You'll just work under your document camera. Connect the document camera to your computer and start the software that came with your camera. You'll need the laptop in front of the student who is narrating since that's where the sound will be recorded.